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White & Case LLP

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

White & Case operates a well-resourced Africa practice. With notable depth in London and Paris, the firm also has impressive capabilities in Johannesburg and Cairo. It is regularly active on mining, energy and tech-related deals, including in the areas of FinTech and e-commerce. The department advises African corporations and international clients on M&A, investments and matters of OHADA law. Additionally, it has a strong client following of international PE houses and financial institutions.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case counselled Curpic Canyon on its sale of a stake in the Khoemacau copper mine, located in Botswana, to MMG Limited.

Strengths

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  • White & Case's advice is really commercially focused and precise; we get the knowledge we need. They are a credible law firm and I look forward to working with them again on many other transactions.

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  • White & Case provides end-to-end deal support and delivers significant value to the overall result and process.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentGlobal

  • White & Case has an exceptional team of highly experienced and versatile lawyers who partner with clients to get the deal over the line.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kenneth Barry
    Kenneth Barry

    Kenneth Barry

    Ken Barry is regularly instructed on high-value African transactions. He has wide-ranging experience acting for some of the world's largest private equity houses, assisting with deals in sectors such as energy and retail.

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  • Rebecca Campbell
    Rebecca Campbell

    Rebecca Campbell

    London-based Rebecca Campbell heads the mining and metals industry group. She acts for mining clients on a wide range of transactional work, including project financing as well as M&A deals.

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